Picnic Day is a public holiday that is celebrated every year in Northern Territory. The day is celebrated on the first Monday in August. This year that is August 5. As this is a public holiday, expect most stores, banks and services to be closed or have reduced opening hours.
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Picnic Day is not a holiday with a fixed calendar date, meaning the exact date varies depending on a rule. The rule for Picnic Day is that the day is observed on the first Monday of August. This, in turn, means that the date for this day can vary between August 1 and August 7. See the table below to find the exact date for the next few years.
Year
Picnic Day Date
Weekday
2024
August 5
Monday
2025
August 4
Monday
2026
August 3
Monday
2027
August 2
Monday
2028
August 7
Monday
2029
August 6
Monday
2030
August 5
Monday
2031
August 4
Monday
2032
August 2
Monday
2033
August 1
Monday
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